In 2022, 18 provinces were declared by the Libyan Government of National Unity (Libyan Observer): the eastern coast, Jabal Al-Akhdar, Al-Hizam, Benghazi, Al-Wahat, Al-Kufra, Al-Khaleej, Al-Margab, …

3 days ago · In the Fezzan region in the southwest, a series of long depressions and basins contain wadis (dry riverbeds) and oasis settlements. Mobile sand dunes that reach heights of 300 feet (90 …

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Dec 24, 2025 · Int’l Criminal Court says Libyan war crimes suspect now in custody Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri allegedly committed crimes at Libya’s Mitiga Prison from 2015 to 2020, the ICC says.

Dec 23, 2025 · The internationally recognized government of Libya confirmed the deaths of Lt. Gen. Mohamed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, the army chief of general staff, and other officers flying home after a …

Libyan delegation in Beirut seeks release of the son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi November 3

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Desert landscape in Libya; 90 percent of the country is desert. The Libyan Desert, which covers much of eastern Libya, is one of the most arid places on earth. In places, decades may pass without rain, and …

Apr 17, 2025 · While Libyan leaders continue to grapple with their differences, there is a growing recognition that external actors must collaborate to support a comprehensive, Libyan-led solution to …

May 30, 2025 · Over time, "these groups had been competing against one another to grab ever greater parts of the Libyan state," he told DW.